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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,090.17, 218,158.91 and 90,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,090.17, 218,158.91 and 90,129.03 is: 124,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.17 : 218,158.91 = 90,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.17/218,158.91 = 90,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.17x = 218,158.91 × 90,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.17x = 19,662,450,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,450,944.16/158,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.91

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